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NHL roundup: Capitals win as Rangers G Igor Shesterkin injured

Boone Jenner scored the tiebreaking goal late in the second period and the host Washington Capitals won 3-1 on Friday, cooling off the New York Rangers, who lost star goaltender Igor Shesterkin to a lower-body injury.

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Rangers’ JT Miller sends defiant message amid Igor Shesterkin injury

The New York Rangers watched in horror as Igor Shesterkin suffered an injury on Friday night. Shesterkin is one of the best goaltenders in the NHL. He was in the midst of a dominant start to the season, as well.

Mike Sullivan News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 9

Rangers’ Mike Sullivan defends rookie after costly mistake vs. Capitals

The New York Rangers are waiting for an update on Igor Shesterkin after his injury against the Washington Capitals. For now, there is no update. And the Rangers had to continue playing without their star goaltender on Friday night.

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Igor Shesterkin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 9

Igor Shesterkin Suffers Apparent Leg Injury

Igor Shesterkin and the Rangers had gotten off to a nice start to their season. The veteran had won three of his first four starts while the team entered play tonight atop the Eastern Conference. He had even scored his first career goal.

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The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 9

Capitals prevail after Rangers lose G Igor Shesterkin to injury

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / October 9

Rangers lose Shesterkin to brutal injury

The New York Rangers are down to Dylan Garand as their starter and an unnamed goalie as their backup. In tonight’s game against Washington, the Blueshirts lost Shesterkin to a brutal injury as Shesterkin slid with a fully extended right leg into the goal post.

Igor Shesterkin News / Field Level Media / October 9

Rangers G Igor Shesterkin (lower body) won't return vs. Caps

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin exited in the second period against the host Washington Capitals with a lower-body injury Friday night and will not return.

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Igor Shesterkin News / Daily Faceoff / October 9

Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin helped off ice with lower-body injury

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin needed help off the ice after he suffered an injury during Friday’s game against the Washington Capitals. Shesterkin, 30, appeared to fall awkwardly in the crease during a scramble midway through the second period.

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Igor Shesterkin News / NHL Trade Talk / October 9

Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin Leaves Game Hobbling, Injury Status Unclear

More injury news in the NHL: goaltender Igor Shesterkin needed help to leave the ice after an apparent injury, and the New York Rangers will be watching for an update.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 9

Rangers have to nervously wait after Igor Shesterkin exits game

Rangers nervously wait for updates after Igor Shesterkin exits game with injury

After winning four of their first five games things were looking really good for the New York Rangers to start the 2026-27 HL season. As is usually the case when they win, starting goalie Igor Shesterkin has been at the center of a lot of that initial success.

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J.T. Miller News / New York Rangers On SI / October 9

NY Rangers Captain Filling Role With Mentorship of Younger Players

A true NHL captain does his duty in preparing his team's next generation of stars, and for captain J.T. Miller of the New York Rangers, he's doing his part.

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NY Rangers Have Disappointing Joe Veleno, Joonas Korpisalo Updates

The New York Rangers have been forced to make a few changes to their lineup already this season, with two players from their Opening Night roster suffering injuries.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / October 9

Fun New York Rangers moments from years past, part 3

As time passes, both throughout the regular season and as years themselves pass, there are many fun New York Rangers moments that simply fall through the cracks.

Alexis Lafreniere News / Forever Blueshirts / October 9

Why Rangers’ Alexis Lafreniere might still approach stardom

The book is supposedly out on New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafreniere as he enters his seventh NHL season. The story reads like this: Lafreniere, the No.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / October 9

NY Rangers Announce Starting Goalie Against Capitals

The New York Rangers have been one of the best teams in the NHL in the early going and are putting their four-game winning streak on the line against the Washington Capitals on the road in the nation’s capital.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / October 9

NY Rangers Look To Keep up Historic Start Against Capitals

The New York Rangers are off to one of the most dominant starts in franchise history despite an ugly season-opening loss to the Boston Bruins. In their first game of the season on the road, the Rangers lost 3-0, a disappointing outcome after finishing in last place in the Eastern Conference last year.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 9

Rangers’ Dorofeyev relishes pressure of living up to big new contract

Pavel Dorofeyev experienced one of the lowest lows an NHL player can reach. Then, at least in theory, things got worse. It was late June, and he was feeling the fresh sting of losing in the Stanley Cup Final, his Vegas Golden Knights winning 14 of the 16 games required to lift the chalice but falling to the Carolina Hurricanes.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 8

Rangers aim to keep good times rolling vs. Capitals

After missing the playoffs each of the past two seasons, the New York Rangers are rolling to start 2026-27. The Rangers eye a fifth consecutive victory Friday night, when they visit all-time goals leader Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / October 8

Rangers’ Defensemen off to a Great Start

The New York Rangers acquired defensemen Sean Durzi and Marcus Pettersson in separate trades this offseason. They also drafted rookie blueliner Alberts Smits fifth overall, and the three additions have helped the team get off to a strong start as they have won four consecutive games after losing their season opener.

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / October 6

What is driving the Rangers’ early-season success?

Expectations were not overly high for the New York Rangers entering this season, as general manager Chris Drury spent the offseason in what could be described as an active holding pattern.

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 6

Rangers Recall Cole Beaudoin, Reassign Matthew Robertson

The New York Rangers have recalled one of their best forward prospects for his NHL debut. According to a team announcement, the Rangers recalled center Cole Beaudoin from the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack.

Matthew Robertson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 5

Rangers Place Matthew Robertson On Waivers

According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the New York Rangers have placed defenseman Matthew Robertson on waivers. Vince Z. Mercogliano hinted that

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / October 5

3 Takeaways From Rangers’ First Week of Games

The New York Rangers played four games to open up their first week of the season, going 3-1-0. After a tough first game, the team won the next three and heads into their next game looking to make it four straight.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / October 3

Rangers’ Bottom-6 Forwards Off to a Strong Start

The New York Rangers lacked forward depth last season and frequently played Conor Sheary, who struggled, in their top six. General manager Chris Drury added a lot of new forwards this offseason, which gave them a more balanced lineup, and New York’s bottom-six forwards have gotten off to a strong start and helped them win their last two games.

New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / September 28